North Canaan, Connecticut
Beckley Iron Furnace
The last surviving 19th-century blast furnace in Connecticut.
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North Canaan, Connecticut
The last surviving 19th-century blast furnace in Connecticut.
North Canaan, Connecticut
The last blast furnace to close in New England offers a rare window into the region’s once-thriving iron industry.
Albany, New York
This giant monument of the RCA mascot is a beloved fixture in Albany, New York.
Waterbury, Vermont
The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.
Corinth, Vermont
The quaint little Vermont town played a quaint little Connecticut town in Tim Burton's "Beetlejuice."
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
A small chapel celebrating the spiritual bond between dogs and humans.
Montrose, South Dakota
A roadside collection of over-sized iron creations that are a bit more macabre than most.
Midland, South Dakota
Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.
Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Philip, South Dakota
A six-ton, 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog is touted as the largest in the world.
Devils Tower, Wyoming
The first declared National Monument in the United States.
Rawlins, Wyoming
This prison-turned-museum is a remnant of the Old West's grizzly, violent past.
North Bonneville, Washington
Boats and fish both find their way through this massive hydroelectric structure.
Union, Oregon
One of the few remaining water-driven tool shops, originally built in 1911.
Pendleton, Oregon
A statue of the owner stands outside of this museum, once the most popular brothel in town.
Oak Harbor, Washington
Sleep beneath the big screen at this old-school movie theater.
Oak Harbor, Washington
This historic bridge connects Whidbey Island to Fidalgo Island across whirlpool-filled waters.
Vancouver, British Columbia
A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.
Quilchena, British Columbia
A colorful collection of scavenged glass bells decorates this Canadian ranch.
Hyder, Alaska
The easternmost town in Alaska can only be accessed from Canada.
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
Watch bison, elk, and other wild animals up close at this national park.
Lloydminster, Alberta
This Canadian city is actually two-in-one, even if they only respect the timezone of one side.
Borden, Saskatchewan
This now abandoned arch bridge was constructed during the Great Depression.
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
The world's largest moose statue is located (where else?) in Canada.